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BAKING MACHINE.-

Patented Feb. 23.11886.

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O. WITZIG.

BAKING MACHINE.

No. 386,681. Patentedleb. 28, 1886.

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UNrrnD STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CHARLES VVITZIG, OF BUFFALO, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR, BY DIRECT AND, MESNE ASSIGNMENTS, TO MARTIN KAUTH, OF SAME PLACE.

BAKING-MACl--HNE.

SPECIFICATION forming part o Letters Patent No. 336,681, dated February 23, 1885.

Application filed March 31, 1885. Serial No. 160,797. (No model.)

To @ZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES Wrrzre, of the city of Buffalo, in the county of Erie and State of New York, have invented new and useful Improvements in Baking-Machines, of which the following is a specication. This invention relates tothe production of a machine by which wafers can be baked rapidly and of uniform size; and it consists of the construction of the machine, which will be hereinafter fully set forth, and pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, consisting of two sheets, Figure l is afront elevation of my improved machine. Fig. 2 is a side elevation thereof. Fig. 3 is a sectional elevation, and Fig. 4c a horizontal section, of the fastening of the lower burner. Fig. 5 is a vertical section of the upper part of the machine on an enlarged scale. Fig. 6 is a vertical section at right angles to Fig. 5. Fig. 7 is a horizontal section in line m x, Fig. 5. Fig. 8 is a top plan view of the stationary baking-plate. Fig. 9 is a rear elevation of the upper part of the machine onan enlarged scale.

Like letters of reference refer to like parts in the several figures.

A represents the stationary side frames of the machine, connected at their upper-ends by a table, A', and near their lower ends by a cross-bar, a.

B represents the lower stationary bakingplate, supported ou the table A by a rectangular casing or frame, B, which is preferably cast in one piece with the plate B.

b is a gas-burner arranged below the bakingplate B, for heating the same, and composed of a rectangular frame of gas pipes perforated at the top.

c is a hose or flexible pipe connecting the nipple b of the burner b with the gas-supply P1PB c' is a horizontal opening arranged in the rear wall of the frame B', underneath the baking-plate B, for the introduction `and removal of the burner b. The lower side of the opening c is provided with a central notch, c, in which the neck of the nipple b is placed, as

represented in Figs. 3 and 4. The nipple is provided on the inner side of the frames B with a collar, d, and on the outer side thereof with a collar, d', which latter is inclined on its inner side.

D is a bfurcated wedge, which straddles the neck of the nipple, and is driven between the collar d and the outer side of the frame B', whereby the burner is securely clamped on the frame. Upon removing the wedge the burner can be raised out of the notch c2 and drawn out through the opening c.

f represents air-inlet openings formed in the lower portion of the frame B, and f openings for the escape of the products of combustion formed in the upper portion of said frame.

F is a horizontal diaphragm arranged in the frame B/ below the burner, for detlecting the heat upwardly against the baking-plate B, and provided with suitable openings for the passage of fresh air to the burner.

G represents the dies secured in recesses or openings in the upper side of the baking-plate B. These dies are made of any desired shape or size, and may be provided with suitable ornamentations for producing raised or depressed ornaments in the wafers, as may be desired.

H represents two vertical guide bars or rods, secured with their lower ends to the bakingplate B.

I represents the upper movable bakingplate, which is provided with ears i, having openings through which the rods H pass and by which the upper plate, I, is guided on the rods H in its movements toward and from the lower plate, B. The plate I is provided on its upper side with a rectangular frame, J, provided with a removable top plate, j, and a removable rear plate, j.

7c represents a gas burner arranged in the frame .I above the plate I, and constructed of pipes like the lower burner, b, but perforated on its under side. This burner is attached to the removable rear plate, j', so that it can be removed from the frame J upon removing the rear plate.

7c is a exible pipe connecting the burner 7c with the gas-supply pipe. y

lare openings formed in the side walls of the flame .I for admitting fresh air to the burner, and Z are openings formed in the upper portion of the frame J for the escape of ICO the products of combustion. The lower face of the upper plate, I, is plane and closes tightly against the dies G when the upper plate is lowered.

M is a bifurcated connecting rod pivotedl with its upper ends to the ears z' ofthe upper plate, I, and attached with its lower end to the treadle N, which is pivoted to the cross-bar a, so that upon depressing the treadle the upper plate, I, is brought down upon the lower plate, B.

o is a spring connecting the treadle with the table A, and serving to return the upperplate to its elevated position when the treadle is released. Y Y

The dough from which the wafers are made is poured into the dies Gwhen the upper plate I is elevated, both plates being properly heated by the gas-burners. The upper plate, I, is then lowered by depressing` the treadle, whereby the excess of dough is pressed out from the dies and cut ofi'. The two plates B and I are held in contact with each other until the operation of baking is completed, which is accomplished in a very short time. The treadle is then released, when the upper plate, I, is raised by the spring o. The baked wafers are now removed from the lower plate and a fresh charge of dough is poured upon the dies and the operation of baking is repeated. lThe wafers produced in this manner are of uniform size and quality, they have sharp outlines and well-deiincd ornamentations, and are produced in much less time than heretofore.

My improved machine is particularly adapt` ed to produce wafers vfor use `as hosts in communion services.

I claim as my invention-m 1. In a baking-machine, the combination, with the stationary baking-plate B, provided with a gas-burner, b, and dies G, of a movable bal ing-plate,I, provided with a gas-burner, la, substantially as set forth.

2. The combination, with the lower bakingplate B, provided with a gas-burner, b, and dies G, of the guide-rods H, and the upper movable baking-plate I, mounted loosely on said rods and provided with a gas-burner, k substantially as set forth. v

3. The combination, with the stationary frame A A and lower baking-plate, B, provided with a burner, b, and guide-rods H, of the upper movable plate, I, mounted loosely on said rods and provided with a burner, 7c, and the connecting-rod M, treadle N, and spring o, whereby the movable baking-plate is operated, substantially as set forth.

4. The combination, with the lower bakingplate, B, of the supporting-frame B, provided with an opening, c, having a notch, c2, a gas` burner, b, )rovided with a shouldered nipple, and a wedge, D, whereby the burner is secured in place, substantially as set forth.

fitness my hand this 23d day of March, 1885.

CHARLES VITZIG,

Witnesses:

' JN0. J. BONNER, GEO. E. PITMAN. 

